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  • Railways returning to action!

    Railways returning to action!

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    Gareth Evans

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    It’s been a long time coming, but the main 2020 season for a number of Britain’s heritage railways and attractions is springing into action following the gradual easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Therefore, we thought we’d bring you a list in alphabetical order of which venues are operating and when they’re set to recommence. Note however,…

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  • Cranmore marks Sentinel 60th anniversary

    Cranmore marks Sentinel 60th anniversary

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    Sam Hewitt

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    THREE Sentinel-type diesels are seen outside the Sentinel Diesel Locomotive Preservation Group’s shed at Cranmore, East Somerset Railway, on August 20. This follows the completion of repainting of Rolls-Royce 10199 of 1964 in 1970s British Steel Corporation Teesside green livery with large cabside number.  Although never a BSC loco, this commemorates the 60th anniversary of…

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  • Rare trip for ‘spruced-up’ East Somerset two-colour DMU

    Rare trip for ‘spruced-up’ East Somerset two-colour DMU

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    Sam Hewitt

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    CLASS 108 DMU DMBS No. M51909 and DTCL No. M56271 has received considerable attention, including reupholstered seats and re-flooring within the interior.  The driving trailer has been repainted in BR blue but not yet lettered. The driving motor will be repainted over the coming winter. The pair are owned by the Mendip Traction & Rolling Stock Group.…

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  • Dartmouth’s Goliath regains its boiler at Cranmore works

    Dartmouth’s Goliath regains its boiler at Cranmore works

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    Sam Hewitt

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    OVERHAUL of the Dartmouth Steam Railway’s GWR 2-8-0T No. 5239 Goliath by the East Somerset Railway reached a key stage on July 23 when the loco’s No. 4 boiler was reunited with the frames. Re-tubing of the boiler was completed at the end of May and, following a successful hydraulic test on June 14, it…

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  • UK Railtours partners with Locomotive Services Ltd for summer steam tours

    UK Railtours partners with Locomotive Services Ltd for summer steam tours

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    Sam Hewitt

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    UK Railtours is teaming up for the first time with Locomotive Services Ltd on one of three recently announced steam tours operating this August. On August 3, the ‘Irish Mail’ will run from London Euston to Holyhead, celebrating one of the world’s earliest and longest-running named trains. Starting from Euston with diesel or electric haulage,…

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